Hannah Simpson

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I am a highly experienced therapist and counselling tutor, working with adults in psychotherapy and counselling in Fareham. I offer a non-judgemental therapeutic setting, in which you can explore any of your of personal concerns and feelings. I work to understand your coping skills, how you survived your experiences, and endeavour to help you build new healthy coping skills. I move at a pace you are comfortable with, collaborating with you along the way, and work to keep you within your window of tolerance of emotions. Whatever, difficulties you may face, I can provide a sensitive, warm and supportive environment in which to explore past experiences and how these impact on the present.

My approach recognizes that your behavior isn’t who you are—rather that it makes sense based on your history. It is what happened to you, not who you are!

I believe that it is through a secure therapeutic relationship, that an individual can gain insight and a deeper understanding of their feelings and concerns. This allows for re-connection to self, feelings, beliefs and values. Through connection the individual can begin to reengage in life in a more deep and meaningful way, move forward and reach their full potential.

I offer in depth and comprehensive assessment to ensure the right kind of approach to suit the unique needs of each individual, as well as short term crisis intervention, time limited and open ended therapy, depending on what you hope to achieve?  An initial assessment is followed by fifty minute sessions to be agreed between us. We will meet regularly at a mutually agreed time for fifty minutes at a time, and together assess the therapeutic work, how it is helping and what needs to be addressed?

I see the therapeutic process as a collaborative endeavour to empower the individual, to make informed decisions and choices that are right for them and that will enable them to live more satisfying and enriched lives.

I have multiple areas of specialisation, including working with individuals who are experiencing addictions, relationship difficulties, low self esteem, depression, self harm, eating disorders, post traumatic stress symptoms and PTSD, bereavement and loss, stress, anxiety, isolation, alcohol abuse or drug dependency, rape, sexual abuse/violence and exploitation.

I have worked as a therapist in the NHS, Portsmouth City Council, Barnardos the Priory. I currently work in private practice and am a tutor for students studying their degree in humanistic counselling based on transactional analysis. 

Furthermore, I have undergone training with LINK and Barnados to become a Barnados Adoption Agency  ‘Ofsted Approved Adoption Therapist' this means I am registered to provide support and counselling to individuals and families, including birth mothers and fathers, adoptees and adopters; before, during and after this complex process.

Please Call me on 07775 613133 or email me at h.l.simpson@hotmail.com to arrange a confidential assessment and discussion. (Please note I do not accept or answer enquiries via any form of social media)

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I have undergone considerable training and have had many years of reflection on effective practice both personally and professionally. I believe I have developed a sound and well integrated style; using knowledge and ideas from various models of counselling and psychotherapy.

I hold a current and up to date enhanced DBS certificate. (previously CRB).

I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). The United Kingdom Association for Transactional Analysis  (UKATA) and The European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA).

I am ICO registered, which means I am registered with the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.

If you would like to enquire further please call me on 07775 613133 or e-mail me h.l.simpson@hotmail.com